Northeast Region – Eastern Canada Division

The ECD Officials

President:  Fergus Francey

The myth, the legend, the infamous and most talented. He started his MR career dabbling in the dark arts of N scale, O scale and even S and G scale before realizing his path was best suited with the premier scale, known as HO…

Vice-President:  James Whatley , Moncton, NB

James also serves as our Division’s Achievement Program Chair. James’ primary interest is centered on Canadian National Railways in the classic era.  He enjoys researching and building rolling stock and structures.  James has been a NMRA member since 1971 and earned the Master Model Railroader designation in 2022.

Committees

Treasurer:  Douglas Margison, Fredricton, New Brunswick

Douglas is a retired physician in Fredericton, New Brunswick who has been an enthusiastic model railroader for many years. Besides modelling in HO, N and On30 scales, he is an avid follower of model railroad electronics. He is also very interested in developing educational resources for new modelers.

Secretary: TBD

 

Communications: Lou McIntyre, Quispamsis, NB

Lou is a long-time HO modeller operating his basement empire, the Hampton & St Martins Railway. He is also an active member of the Saint John Society of Model Railroaders currently serving as Secretary Treasurer. He has a pair of HO scale modules that he sets up as part of the club’s annual show. He is also the editor of the NMRA’s Eastern Canada Division newsletter, the Hot Box.

Membership Coordinator: Ronald Grandmaison

ECD rep on NMRA Canada Board of Directors

Ron has built the Chaleur & Restigouche which is fully scenic. Complete layout signaling (ABS) has been working since 2011 fully integrated with the DCC system. Fluently bilingual he often has video chats with modelers from different areas of Quebec & Maritimes helping and mentoring those that seek his help or advice. The C & R often hosts operating sessions with modelers from the Maritimes and Quebec. He is open to visitors & operators.

Achievement Program: James Whatley , Moncton, NB

James also serves as our Division’s Vice-President. Jameshelps organizes our monthly third Thursday Zoom seminar series and various Modelling Day events. 

Mike Gerrits

Webmaster: Mike Gerrits, Saint John, NB

Mike is an IT professional who has built and displayed N scale and On30 modules with the Saint John Society of Model Railroaders. He is currently developing his 3D modelling and printing skills, which are displayed on his On30 modules.